Chapter 727 The Chinese army does not need too many sergeants
Ping Qi 1510, told Yang Yi the strategy he used.
All the generals in the hall pondered. According to Yang Yi's plan, it seems that it should not be so easy to scare the barbarians.
Lin Gang said:
"There may be something inside that we don't know about."
Kang Mazi snorted coldly:
"It doesn't matter if you have any inside information. This time we sent out troops to conquer various places and spent a lot of money. Your Majesty, do you want to continue sending out troops to conquer the barbarians?"
In the hall, all the generals looked at Su Lu, their eyes full of brilliance.
Since Su Lu pacified the north and south, all parts of the Han Kingdom were basically pacified, and there were basically no major wars.
The last rebellion in the Tang Dynasty only lasted for a few months and was defeated by a few young generals. Many generals did not have the chance to dispatch.
This made all the generals who were enjoying themselves in the capital very depressed, especially Kang Mazi, because few people who were not princes could use him in all the wars, so he was going crazy in the capital.
This time, he sacrificed his face and asked a logistics official. If he didn't fight, Kang Mazi would regret it and die.
Su Lu smiled and said:
"This conquest of the army is not only to intimidate the snowy barbarians, but also to demonstrate the prestige of our Han country, so that those foreigners who provoke our Han country will understand that the Celestial Kingdom cannot be provoked."
"Everyone go back and prepare. In three days, we will set out as usual."
The generals agreed with a loud voice and prepared to march out.
The generals dispersed, leaving only Cao Hua, Dong Cheng and Su Lu in the main hall. Su Lu ordered them together and said:
"This time, Dingxiang Guard has made great contributions. Please pass on my order. Jin Yang Yi is appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Dingxiang Guard in the Northern Territory Protectorate. The rest of them will all be rewarded. Let Pingqi report the name list to the examination committee meeting.
Issue rewards."
Ping Qi had some disappointment on his face. If he could rely on the Dingxiang Guards to quell the rebellion of the snowy barbarians, Ping Qi would be able to regain his footing and His Majesty would never be harsh on him again.
It's a pity that the prince insisted on conquering the snowy plains in the north, and the merits of Ding Xiangwei were greatly reduced.
Su Lu stood up and patted Qi Qi's shoulder:
"I know what you are thinking. Your Majesty does not like you, but there is nothing you can do about it. You are a man, but you did a good job this time. If your Majesty wants to touch Ding Xiangwei in the future, he will naturally
There are considerations.”
Ping Qi pondered for a moment and said:
"There is no need for me to come to deliver this message. Prince, as you know, I rushed back overnight to deliver this news to you. Naturally, I wanted to let your majesty know that I have ordered tens of thousands of men to guard Xiang, for the sake of the Han Dynasty.
The country has been working hard silently."
"It is true that there are people in my Dingxiang Guards who do nothing but eat their lives, and there are also people who use their swords to make up for their losses and bully the market, but these cannot cover up the sons and daughters of mine who fought on the frontier and shed their blood for the sake of our country."
Cao Hua said next to him:
"General Ping, no one denies the merits of your Dingxiang Guard, and your Majesty has not completely obliterated the merits of your Dingxiang Guard. Our Ministry of War has jurisdiction over all armies, and there are also corrupt and arrogant people. If your Majesty wants to use this to cover up the merits of our armies,
, the prince will not agree."
Dong Cheng sighed:
"Dingxiang Guard has done a lot of things, but he has also done a lot of bad things. General Ping, you have to be careful. As the chief officer of the First Guard, there are many things that are so easy. You can't take out your temper on the prince."
Ah, if His Majesty finds out, it will be difficult for you again."
Ping Qi sighed and said nothing more.
Su Lu ordered Cao Hua to tell Dong Cheng:
"Next, the army will set off and the food and grass will be dispatched to the north. You can arrange it. Remember, the food, grass and baggage must be in the hands of our own people. Although Kang Mazi complains a lot and has a violent temper, overall
He is still a useful general."
Su Lu ordered, left the military headquarters and got into the car.
At the gate, Ping Qi was about to get on his horse, but Gao Dabao held him back.
"Captain, the prince invites you."
Ping Qi glanced at the driver of Su Lu's car in confusion, followed by a few instructions from the soldiers on the road, and got into Su Lu's car.
He sat down on the carriage and said respectfully:
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, even if the general has complaints, he will definitely do his job well."
Su Lu poured Ping Qi a cup of tea, motioned for him to moisten his throat, and then picked up a small box next to the seat.
"This is a jade bracelet donated by the barbarians from the Western Regions. Wang Fang said it is warm jade, which can warm and nourish the body and strengthen the body. I thought that your son is not strong and may be lacking some warmth, so I took it back and gave it to him.
Come on, let’s see if it’s okay.”
Ping Qi was slightly startled, my son is not strong?
A sentence I mentioned casually the last time I was drinking with the prince flashed through my mind, and I was immediately moved.
"This, Your Majesty..."
Ping Qi was so moved that he didn't know what to say.
Su Lu continued to take the box next to him:
"This is the elixir refined by Taoist Master Zhenyuan. It is either an immortality elixir or a pill that can treat leg pain and joint pain. Several elderly nuns in the palace ate a few boxes and the pain was relieved a lot.
, take it back and use it with your mother."
Ping Qi looked at the box in Su Lu's hand in surprise:
"I have begged Taoist Master Zhenyuan several times, but he still refuses to open the furnace. How did you get this elixir, my lord?"
Su Lu smiled and said:
"I got this in exchange for improving an inner breath conversion cabinet. The old Taoist is getting older and is increasingly unwilling to focus on alchemy. That is, only things related to the inner breath conversion cabinet can convince him.
.”
Ping Qi took the elixir tremblingly and promised Su Lu in a hoarse voice:
"Your Majesty has learned clearly that in the end, he will be utterly devastated. He will be loyal to his Majesty until his death."
Su Lu patted Qi Qi’s shoulder:
"No matter whether you die or not, you work hard and live a good life. When you are old, you will step down and go home to take care of yourself. Then we will travel around the world together and see the thousands of miles of land we have conquered."
Ping Qi's body trembled with emotion:
"With your words, Your Majesty, I will definitely live well and protect our country of Han."
Su Lu nodded and said seriously:
"This time the army is heading north, you have to do a good job of preliminary intelligence gathering. As for the snowy barbarians, no matter how hard you put them, they want to surrender. It will be easy to deal with and hand over the bandits who killed our Han merchants and border residents."
"Hand over the bandits, and then the tribes related to these bandits will be dug out one by one to let Xueman know the price of offending the Celestial Kingdom."
Ping Qi nodded repeatedly, took note of Su Lu's words, and thought about what he should do when he went back to maximize the pressure the prince said.
Three days later, the Han army set off.
The vanguard marched far ahead, led ten thousand troops, and headed north.
Kang Mazi led the supply camp and set off immediately. With the help of the stone rail line, the transport camp could move much faster than the three armies. It could arrive at the Northern Protectorate in advance, and then use the vehicles that had been delivered in advance to use the official government on the spot.
The levied civilian husbands and local warriors transported the baggage northward.
The right army and the left army marched out one after another, with flags fluttering and flags covering the sky.
When Lin Gang said goodbye to Su Lu, he wanted to leave an army behind to protect Su Lu's safety.
Su Lu refused.
"We have mobilized tens of thousands of troops to conquer the North. It is not worth leaving an army behind just to protect me."
"Besides, I, the Su Lu Army, are invincible in all battles and invincible in all attacks. We only need these 600 imperial guards to sweep the world."
Su Lu said, looked at the crowd nearby, and raised his arms:
"The central army does not need extra sergeants. The left and right armies are marching out. In three days, I will lead 600 guards and will catch up with you."